ST LOUIS LKA 116

Ship Name and Designation History

This section lists the names and designations that the ship had during its lifetime. The list is in chronological order.

Charleston Class Amphibious Cargo Ship Keel Laid 3 April 1968 as Attack Cargo Ship (AKA) Redesignated Cargo Ship (LKA) 1 January 1969 Launched 4 January 1969 USS ST. LOUIS LKA-116 Commissioned 22 November 1969 - Decommissioned 2 November 1992 Laid up 30 March 2000 at Inactive Ship Maintenance Facility (NISMF), Hawaii

Naval Covers

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1. USS St. Louis LKA-116 Covers Page 1     (1969-85)

 

Postmarks

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Postmark Type --- Killer Bar Text	Postmark Date	Thumbnail Link To Postmark Image	Thumbnail Link To Cover Image

 

Locy Type FDC 2(n+) (USS)

1969-11-22

First Day in Commission, cachet by Tazewell Nicholson

 

Locy Type 2(n+) (USS)

1975-11-28

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Locy Type 2-1 (USS)

1982-04-21

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Locy Type F USCS Postmark Catalog Illus. S-101

1985-09-10

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Other Information

NAMESAKE - Named for the city of St. Louis, Missouri.

USS ST. LOUIS earned the Combat Action Ribbon, the Joint Meritorious Unit Award Ribbon (2 awards), the Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6 awards), the Navy Expeditionary Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with 2 campaign stars and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal during her Naval career.

There have been seven ships of the US Navy that have borne the name ST. LOUIS - USS St. Louis (1828, Sloop-of-War), USS St. Louis (1861, Ironclad Gunboat),
USS St. Louis (1898, Troop Transport), USS St. Louis C-20, USS St. Louis CL-49, USS St. Louis LKS-116, and USS St. Louis LCS-19.

The ships sponsor is Leonor K. Sullivan, Representative from the 3d District of Missouri.

 

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